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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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